See the cross of Calvary

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  • 1068

See the cross of calvary,
where the Saviour dies for me;
where this sinner should have been,
a sinless King stands in.
Innocent of any shame,
willingly he takes the blame;
full of mercy, full of grace,
Jesus in my place.

Chorus:
It’s all because of Calvary,
all because you died for me.
Hallelujah! Thank you for the cross.
It’s all because of Calvary
I’m forgiven, I am free.
Hallelujah! Thank you for the cross.

2. From his hands, his feet, his side,
streaming in compassion’s tide,
flows the blood that paid the price
in perfect sacrifice.
It’s the blood that breaks the chains,
washes clean my guilty stains.
Such a grace is only found
on this holy ground.
It’s all because of Calvary…

3. ‘It is finished,’ hear him cry;
mocking crowds are satisfied.
Take him from the cross and lay
his body in the grave—
but he’s conquered death and sin,
there is no defeating him!
He is raised to life again,
sovereign King of heaven!
It’s all because of Calvary…
Amazing love, amazing grace
clothes me now in righteousness.
Hallelujah! Thank you for the cross.
Amazing Lord, amazing Son,
King of glory, risen one.
Hallelujah! Thank you for the cross.
Hallelujah! Thank you for the cross.

WORDS & MUSIC: © 2010 SUSIE HARE/PRAISE TRUST
Susie Hare

The Christian Life - Love for Christ

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Hare, Susie

Susie Hare was born in 1947 in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She was awarded the Hampshire Music Scholarship in 1957 and studied composition at Weymouth Teacher Training College (1965 – 68)
As well as working as a music teacher in various Hampshire schools, Susie served as Music Director at St. Mary’s Church, Basingstoke between 1965 and 2005.
Susie compiled The Bridge songbook (2001, Kevin Mayhew) and her published works include worship songs and Rainbow Eucharist; the musicals, Follow That Star;, First Night, Second Chance; A Special Kind of Present; and Alive To Tell The Story; and school songbooks Old Daisy Cow; Freddie The Fly; and Five Pigs Playing. Susie is married with two daughters and four grandchildren.
Several of her songs are published by Praise! online. Numbers 1026, 1027, 1036, 1046, 1060, 1068, 1078, 1079, 1117, 1120, 1121, 1128, 1129, 1224, 1225.